Playing Rules and Regulations

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1 New York District 8 Little League 50/70 Division (A 12U Baseball Division) Playing Rules and Regulations

2 The 2012 Can Am Tournament The following rules and regulations apply to the 50/70 Baseball Division (For the 12 years old and under division) TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS Mark Curry: (H) (C) Kevin Browngardt (315) (C) Dan Cavallo: (H) (C) We would like to thank the Host Sites and their Site Directors for Volunteering their Little League Fields and Time in making this Tournament possible. Please support the Concessions and Fund Raising efforts of this League while at their Fields. Site Directors The Site Director's purpose is to see that the Games run smoothly. The Site Director will see that all Fields are ready for your scheduled Game Times. He will also decide whether in case of Rain, Fields are playable. If you have any questions or problems, you should see the Site Director immediately or contact a Tournament Director Listed above. Site director information will be listed on the game schedule sheets. Tournament Rules & Team Responsibilities 1. All Teams must turn in a Registration form with the Coaches Name, Telephone number(s) and all Registration Fees must have been paid prior to their first game. 2. In addition, all Canadian and out of town teams must supply the managers and coaches hotel name and room number so the Tournament Director can contact them during the tournament with any changes. 3. Players participating in this division will be allowed from regular season Little League teams, Little League teams playing in combination, or a non Little League travel league team. If a team chooses to exercise either the Little League teams combination or non Little League travel team option, then they must submit their intention for entering a Combination/Non Little League team. In either case the Tournament committee shall review such application for approval to participate in the Can Am Tournament. Please note that all players must be eligible according to the 2012 Little League Age Chart for the specific age bracket they will be playing in. Any coach, team or league using illegal players will be disqualified from this tournament and that coach, team or league will be ineligible the following year from entering any teams in any division of the CAN-AM Tournament. The decisions of the Tournament Committee on this matter will be FINAL. 4. All Teams must submit an OFFICIAL ROSTER prior to their first game to one of the Tournament Director s. This Roster must list ALL players & coaches names. In addition players addresses, DOB, and League Age information must be completed. (NOTE: Players not listed on the Original Roster cannot be added after your Roster is submitted.) 5. To ensure the start of each game is on time, teams should be at the field, 30 minutes prior to their scheduled start time. (Teams traveling from different sites for the 2nd game of a double header will be allowed 5-10 minutes for infield practice.) 6. All Teams must have their scorebook signed by Plate Umpire and scores of games must be reported to your Site Director after each game. 7. All Teams must fill out the OFFICIAL Tournament Pitching Record and it must be signed by Plate Umpire at the conclusion of each game. Failure to have a properly completed Pitching Record for every game during the tournament will cause Disqualification from the Finals of this Tournament.

3 8. Due to moratorium placed on Composite Bats by Little League, this year any 2 5/8 composite bat used in this Division must meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard; and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. If the composite bat does not have the BBCOR mark then the bat will be removed from use in the tournament. For any 2 ¼ composite bats used: If a team wishes to use a 2 ¼ composite bat then it is the responsibility of the team to supply the approval letter from Little League. If the approval letter is not supplied, then the bat will be removed from use in the tournament. The approval letter must be shown to the umpire prior to each game played. Playing Rules 1. This Tournament will be administered by District 8 Little League. Decisions will be made by the District 8 Tournament Committee under the Direction of Dan Cavallo. Any team or manager that contacts Williamsport for any reason will be immediately disqualified from the tournament and further competition. All questions should be directed to one of the Tournament Directors listed in the front of this booklet. All decisions of the Tournament Committee are FINAL. 2. Little League All-Star Tournament Rules for the Major Division will apply except as listed below: Pitchers league age 11 or 12 will be allowed to pitch the following: Preliminary Round Games A maximum of 9 innings or 85 pitches total in all preliminary round games, with the following restrictions: -50 or more pitches, pitcher cannot pitch in the next played game. (This will carry over to the Championship round if the pitcher pitches in the last game of pool play) Championship Round Games A maximum of 6 innings or 60 pitches total in all championship round games, with the following restrictions. -40 or more pitches, pitcher cannot pitch in the next played game.

4 Pitchers league age 9 or 10 will be allowed to pitch the following: Preliminary Round Games A maximum of 8 innings or 75 pitches total in all preliminary round games, with the following restrictions: -40 or more pitches, pitcher cannot pitch in the next played game. (This will carry over to the Championship round if the pitcher pitches in the last game of pool play) Championship Round Games A maximum of 5 innings or 50 pitches total in all championship round games, with the following restrictions: -30 or more pitches, pitcher cannot pitch in the next played game. This Division will use a 50/70 diamond. (70 bases with a 50 pitching distance. Fences will be 215 )** Games will be 7 innings and no new inning will start after 2 hours and 15 minutes, unless it is a tie game or called by the Umpire in Chief as stated in All-Star Rules. Flip of a coin will determine home team. Loser of the flip will have choice of dug-outs. A Continuous-Batting Rule will be used. All Players on the bench will be in the Batting Line up. Unlimited defensive substitution will be allowed. 10 Run Rule will be in effect as long as the Losing Team has 5 at bats. This Rule also applies in all Semi-Final & Championship Games. Balks on the pitcher will be called. First violation per pitcher will be a warning. Any subsequent violation will result in a balk being called and all rules pertaining to such violation enforced.** Stealing all bases at any time, lead-offs permitted, steal on pitcher.++ Dropped third strike is in effect.** Sliding head first into a base will be allowed.** Metal spikes are not allowed. ** ** These rules were added on 6/7/ This rules was added on 6/8/ We expect all players to play in the field in every game. All teams will be allowed free substitution, since we will be using the Continuous Batting Rule. However, once the Pitcher comes out, he cannot go back in to pitch; he can play any other position on the field. If a player arrives after the start of the game, they will be added to the end of the continuous Batting Line-Up! If a player is injured and cannot continue to play the players position in the continuous batting order is crossed out. Players cannot re-enter game if batting position is passed. 4. Rain--In Case of Rain, games will remain on schedule. We will make every effort to get teams to play their games. However, make-up games will not be played unless necessary and will be determined at the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee. 5. Updated information on the CAN-AM Tournament can be obtained daily by calling the District's News Line number at or checking District 8 s website ( 6. The Tournament Committee may change times and field locations of individual games whenever necessary. Please call the News Line number listed above or check District 8 s website ( whenever weather poses a problem. 7. Managers, Coaches and Players will show the utmost respect for all the opposing Players, Umpires and Tournament Officials. Managers, Coaches, and Players ejected for Unsportsmanlike conduct may forfeit further participation in this Tournament.

5 8. We will make every effort to provide every team with 3 games. However, if the weather conditions prevent games from being played, the decisions of the Tournament Committee will be final, as to whether games will be rescheduled. 9. Scores must be turned into the Site Director at the close of your game on the Official Score form by both the winning and losing teams. If scores are not turned in your team will be penalized. 10. On Saturday when Round Robin play is completed, one winner (Semi-Finalist) from each site based on Win/Loss record will be determined by the Tournament Committee. (Note: rain could cause a change in the determination.) 11. In case of a Tie within your Group, the following Tie Breaker Rules listed below will be implemented in the order listed below: Head to Head Competition. Least Amount of Runs Given up divided by the Number of defensive innings played. Most Runs Scored For all Games divided by the Number of offensive innings played. The above Tie Breaker Rules will be used to determine the Playoff Seeding. Tournaments Notes 1. The Can-Am Tournament will supply Umpires for All games. Please understand, that because of the number of games in such a short period, there may be instances where there will be one (1) umpire at a game. 2. District #8 will supply baseballs for all games. Game balls will be given to teams by the Site Director or the Umpires prior to the start of each Game. Any Additional Balls that are necessary will be available as needed. Exchange of Gifts Preceding a designated game (as indicated on the schedule) teams will exchange a small goodwill gift such as a team or league pin. At this time a gift will also be handed out by the Can Am Committee. Awards Championship Teams and Runner-Up Teams will receive Tournament Awards. Souvenirs 2012 Can Am Tournament Souvenirs will be on sale at each tournament site. Some items for sale are; hats, T-Shirts, pins, golf shirts and etc. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED. Our Concession stands will be open for your convenience. PLEASE NOTE All Teams MUST have a First Aid Kit and Ice Packs available for their Players! It is NOT the responsibility of the Can Am Tournament Officials to supply these items for your Team!